Senior Ecologist: Restoration & Regulatory Lead

Coachella Valley Water District; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 1,226,000 - 1,692,000; Full time

Job summary

CVWD’s Environmental Services Department seeks a skilled and adaptable professional to lead ecological restoration and mitigation projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect natural resources.

Key responsibilities include fieldwork, data analysis, monitoring program development, technical reporting, consultant oversight, agency coordination, and guidance on habitat restoration, conservation, and biological impacts.

Qualifications

• Experience leading ecological restoration or mitigation projects.
• Proficient in environmental permitting processes.
• Ability to analyze field data and prepare technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead mitigation monitoring programs and prepare related reports.
• Coordinate with agencies and consultants for restoration projects.
• Oversee implementation of ecological restoration with timelines and budgets.

Skills

Fieldwork

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Biology knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology or related life sciences

Tools

GPS

GIS

Scientific reporting tools

Job description

CVWD’s Environmental Services Department seeks a skilled and adaptable professional to lead ecological restoration and mitigation projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect natural resources.

Key responsibilities include fieldwork, data analysis, monitoring program development, technical reporting, consultant oversight, agency coordination, and guidance on habitat restoration, conservation, and biological impacts.